Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

On March 31st I submitted my move out notice for May 3rd, which was signed and accept by the front office. On May 1st, I started to move some things out and when I returned on May 2nd the porter had removed almost $14,000 worth of property out of my apartment. I have witnesses and he happened to leave his mop bucket and cleaning supplies behind which I have pictures of. I, immediately, went into the office and they stated he was not told to go into the apartment until I returned the keys. The apartment manager was not available so I call 911 and made a police report but the officer did not take all the items lost like towels and pots and pans. Once I spoke with the apartment manager, a conversation which I recorded, she took all fault, even insisting he stole the property. She fired him, on the spot and said they would accomodate me for my property. She called me a few weeks later offering me $2000, of course I denied , but I asked for it in writing and she said unless I accepted this was not an option. She was later fired and the district manager offered me $2500 because I did not have reciepts, DUH! My stuff was taken out of MY apartment, including documentation and memorabilia. Anyway, I have written a letter to the entity and the District manager has contacted me again saying the offer for $2500.00 still stands and he doesn't know what I want. He stated the courts will niot grant me anything because I do not have reciepts for anything.

FYI, I am in texas. Can I take them to court?Even without reciepts? Will my recordings be valid if they did not know the recordings were going on? What are my next steps?

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